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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
Several types of skincare products used to treat acne have been recalled due to a cancer risk. The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne, were tested for elevated levels of benzene, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice this week. The recalled products include: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment - lot number MYX46W Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser - lot number 23 09328 Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream Benzoyl Peroxide 5% - lot number V3305A; V3304A Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator - lot number V4204A SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion - lot number 2430600 Walgreens Tinted Acne Treatment Cream - lot number 4970743 Fda Recalls Common Chinese Food Ingredient After Undeclared Sulfites Found In Florida Inspection The manufacturer of Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel also agreed to voluntarily recall the product because of an elevated level of benzene found in its own testing, the FDA said. The FDA explained that 90% of the 95 products with benzoyl peroxide that were tested had "undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene." Read On The Fox News App Benzene is a "chemical used in the production of a wide range of industrial products, including chemicals, dyes, detergents, and some plastics," according to the agency. Fewer Food Recalls Yet More Americans Sickened In 2024 Than Previous Year, Says New Report It is released into the air through "cigarette smoke, emissions from automobiles, and burning coal and oil." While it is safe to use benzoyl peroxide in acne products, benzene contamination in small amounts over a long period of time "can decrease the formation of blood cells. Long-term exposure to benzene through inhalation, oral intake, and skin absorption may result in cancers such as leukemia and other blood disorders." The FDA said it started independent testing of benzoyl peroxide products after third-party test results "raised concerns about elevated levels of benzene in certain acne products." "FDA testing results indicate fewer products with benzene contamination than the third-party findings," the agency added. The FDA said the companies had voluntarily recalled the products, noting it was at the retail and not the consumer level. "This means retailers are instructed to remove products from store shelves and online marketplaces but does not specifically instruct consumers to take actions regarding products currently in their possession," the FDA said. "Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene found in these products is very low."Original article source: Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Acne treatments from brands such as Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv are being recalled
Acne treatments from brands such as Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv are being recalled Show Caption Hide Caption Carcinogenic chemical found in popular acne creams The safety of skin care has come under scrutiny as elevated levels of the carcinogen benzene have been found in acne creams. unbranded - Newsworthy Some popular skin care products are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain elevated levels of a chemical that causes cancer, according to a notice posted this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to details published online Tuesday by the FDA, six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled after health officials initiated independent testing and found elevated levels of benzene in some acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. A known human carcinogen, benzene is formed in nature and from human activities. Exposure to it can increase the risk of cancer. Among six products being pulled from shelves are Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser and Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator. The FDA said it has instructed retailers to remove products from store shelves and online marketplaces. "Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene found in these products is very low," the FDA wrote in its post. Here's what to know about the recall: What cancer did Rep. Raul Grijalva have? Longtime congressman from Arizona dies at 77 Which acne treatments are being recalled? The recalled products carry the following lot number and expiration date: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment; Lot number: MYX46W; Expiration date: April 2025 Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream Benzoyl Peroxide 5%: Lot numbers V3305A and V3304A; Expiration date: October 2025 Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator: Lot number: V4204A; Expiration date: July 2025 Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser: Lot number: 23 09328; Expiration date: September 2025 Walgreens Tinted Acne Treatment Cream: Lot number: 49707430; Expiration date: March 2026 SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion: Lot number: 2430600; Expiration date: April March 2025 In addition, the FDA reported, the manufacturer of another benzoyl peroxide acne product, Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel, agreed to voluntarily recall the product due to the elevated level of benzene found during its own testing. The FDA did not provide the lot number for that product but anyone who bought it should throw it away. What is benzene? Benzene is a chemical. It is a colorless or light-yellow flammable liquid also used to make dyes, detergents, plastic, pesticides and rubber, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline and cigarette smoke. A major health effect of the carcinogen's long-term exposure is on the blood, according to federal health officials. The Department of Health and Human Services has linked long-term benzene exposure in the air to causing leukemia. More recalls: Nasal wash recalled nationwide over bacteria risk: What to know What should I do if I bought the recalled acne treatments? Consumers who purchased the product and used it should contact their health care provider as a precaution, according to the FDA. Contributing: Kathleen Wong Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
